Tropmet.com  
HOME | LOCAL | SATELLITE | RADAR | TROPICS | MARINE | SEVERE | CHASING | PREPARE | ARCHIVES

 
  CHASING | STORM CHASING | STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO | RECENT & POPULAR CHASES  
  Browse storm chasing related product sets, by clicking on a tab below.  
   
     
 
The following are Tropmet.com exclusive storm-chase encounters, documented by veteran storm-chaser Michael Laca. With a chasing career spanning the last 25 years, Michael Laca has intercepted over 40 named tropical cyclones, including some of the most violent and notorious Atlantic storms on record.  Michael's photography and videography has been featured in numerous text-books, magazines, advertisements, television programs, marketing campaigns and other media; including: Weatherwise, The Smithsonian, National Geographic, The BBC, The Weather Channel, Duracell and others. For video or photo usage requests and other media inquiries click the link in each summary below or send an e-mail here.
 
  To view specific videos, photos, and information, click on links in each chase summary below. To view chase summaries by decade, click on a tab.  
   
           
 
Hurricane Ike - In The Florida Keys  
 

DATE: September 8-9, 2008
SUMMARY: From the afternoon of September 7th through the evening of September 9th, numerous outer rainbands from Hurricane Ike moved across the middle and lower Florida Keys, as the storm passed well to the south..

  WATCH THE CHASE VIDEO
VIEW THE CHASE PHOTO GALLERY
READ THE CHASE LOG
GO TO THE HURRICANE IKE ARCHIVE
VIDEO USAGE AND MEDIA REQUESTS
 
     
Hurricane Gustav - In Morgan City, Louisiana  
 

DATE: September 1, 2008
SUMMARY: Hurricane Gustav made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana on September 1, 2008 at 14:30UTC with sustained winds of 110mph and a central pressure of 955mb.

  WATCH THE CHASE VIDEO
VIEW THE CHASE PHOTO GALLERY
READ THE CHASE LOG
GO TO THE HURRICANE GUSTAV ARCHIVE
VIDEO USAGE AND MEDIA REQUESTS
 
     
Tornadoes - In Garfield County, Oklahoma  
 

DATE: May 24, 2008
SUMMARY: On the afternoon of May 24, 2008 an isolated supercell developed over north-central Oklahoma and quickly became tornadic as it moved slowly east-northeastward. The cyclic cell became a prolific tornado producer and, over a four hour period, generated no less than 15 individual tornadoes.

  WATCH THE CHASE VIDEO
VIEW THE CHASE PHOTO GALLERY
READ THE CHASE LOG
GO TO THE MAY 24, 2008 ARCHIVE
VIDEO USAGE AND MEDIA REQUESTS
 
     
Tornadic Supercell - In South Hutchinson, Kansas  
 

DATE: May 23, 2008
SUMMARY: On the evening of May 23, 2008, a cyclic tornadic supercell crossed K54 just to the east of Pratt, Kansas causing two fatalities. As the cell moved on, it turned towards the northeast, towards Hutchinson, Kansas. As the cell approached the city, spotters frequently reported a large tornado on the ground.

  WATCH THE CHASE VIDEO
VIEW THE CHASE PHOTO GALLERY
READ THE CHASE LOG
GO TO THE MAY 23, 2008 ARCHIVE
VIDEO USAGE AND MEDIA REQUESTS
 
     
Tornado / Core Punch - In WaKeeny, Kansas  
 

DATE: May 22, 2008
SUMMARY: On the evening of May 22, 2008 a tornadic supercell developed SSW of WaKeeny, Kansas. A distinct wall cloud was noted just west of hwy 283, followed by a large, partially rain-wrapped, cone shaped tornado. The funnel briefly condensed all the way to the ground as it crossed the road about 1/2 mile in front of us..

  WATCH THE CHASE VIDEO
VIEW THE CHASE PHOTO GALLERY
READ THE CHASE LOG
GO TO THE MAY 22, 2008 ARCHIVE
VIDEO USAGE AND MEDIA REQUESTS
 
     
LP / HP Supercells - In Olton, Texas  
 

DATE: May 6, 2008
SUMMARY: On the afternoon of May 6, 2008, a multi-cellular complex of supercell thunderstorms developed near Olton, Texas. The last of the cells approached Olton from the south with a strong rotational couplet and four inch hail. This cell produced an extremely ominous and rapidly moving hail shaft/microburst.

  WATCH THE CHASE VIDEO
VIEW THE CHASE PHOTO GALLERY
READ THE CHASE LOG
GO TO THE MAY 6, 2008 ARCHIVE
VIDEO USAGE AND MEDIA REQUESTS
 
     
Hurricane Wilma - In Belle Meade, Florida  
 

DATE: October 24, 2005
SUMMARY: After becoming the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record, Wilma moved over the Yucatan and accelerated over South Florida. Watch as Wilma rakes the Southwest Florida coast with 100-120mph winds. Intense power transformer explosions.

  WATCH THE CHASE VIDEO
VIEW THE CHASE PHOTO GALLERY
READ THE CHASE LOG
GO TO THE HURRICANE WILMA ARCHIVE
VIDEO USAGE AND MEDIA REQUESTS
 
     
Hurricane Hugo - In Luquillo, Puerto Rico  
 

DATE: September 17-18, 1989
SUMMARY: One of the most infamous Atlantic hurricanes, Hugo tore through the Northeast Caribbean before slamming into South Carolina. Watch one of the most dramatic hurricane videos ever recorded, as extreme winds of 140-160mph shred the town of Luquillo, Puerto Rico.

  WATCH THE CHASE VIDEO
VIEW THE CHASE PHOTO GALLERY
READ THE CHASE LOG
GO TO THE HURRICANE HUGO ARCHIVE
VIDEO USAGE AND MEDIA REQUESTS
 
     
Hurricane Andrew - In Coconut Grove, Florida  
 

DATE: August 24, 1992
SUMMARY: Hurricane Andrew is one of only three Category Five hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. Watch as winds of 130-150mph rip through Coconut Grove, Florida, south of Miami, in the pre-dawn hours of August 24, 1992.

  WATCH THE CHASE VIDEO
VIEW THE CHASE PHOTO GALLERY
READ THE CHASE LOG
GO TO THE HURRICANE ANDREW ARCHIVE
VIDEO USAGE AND MEDIA REQUESTS
 
     
 
 

 

 
  All videos and photographs © Michael Laca. Unauthorized use or duplication of any material, without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.  
 
ABOUT US | LEGAL | PRIVACY | CONTACT US © 2009 MICHAEL LACA